Vanilla Pecan Pie - Cheesecake meets pecan pie in this smooth and decadent seasonal dessert **Sub'd sugar free honey for corn syrup, used splenda for sugars, less fat cream cheese- JR said he liked it but didn't get all chatty like he does when he really likes something. Kitty liked the top portion hehe of course. I liked the top part as well. I wouldn't pair the two in the portions provided.

CHOCOLATE DIPPING TIP: Take a large Crock Pot and fill it about half way with hot water. Turn the Crock Pot on high to keep the water hot. Find a smaller bowl that will fit into the crock pot. Melt your chocolate and transfer it to the inner bowl. This method will keep your chocolate nice and melted for you while you coat your cookies/candies/cake pops/etc. Genius strikes again!!!

Chocolate Dipping Tip: Take a large Crock Pot and fill it about half way with hot water. Turn the Crock Pot on high to keep the water hot. Find a smaller bowl that will fit into the crock pot. Melt your chocolate in the microwave and transfer it to the inner bowl to keep your chocolate nice and melted for you while you coat.

Homemade Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix Recipe

DIY Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix by The Brown Eyed Baker.... I was able to throw this together in 5 minutes, and now I have a stash of instant pudding for whenever I see a recipe that calls for a mix. Not only do I not have to run to the store, but I can keep from-scratch recipes just that. In addition to using it in your own recipes, this would make a great gift for the holidays. Maybe a basket of this, some homemade cocoa mix, homemade vanilla extract, and other goodies

Pretzel Turtles Recipe type: DessertPrep time: 2 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 20 3 ingredients and only takes 5 minutes to make Ingredients 20 Mini Pretzels 20 Rolo Candies 20 Pecans Instructions Preheat oven to 300 On a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper, lay out all the pretzels. On top of the pretzel place the rolo. On top of the rolo place a pecan. Pop these babies into the oven for 3 minutes. Press pecan into the chocolate. Enjoy

Pretzel Turtles ..I make these at Christmas time!! :)

Pretzel Turtles Dessert - Ingredients 20 Mini Pretzels 20 Rolo Candies 20 Pecans Instructions Preheat oven to 300 On a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper, lay out all the pretzels. On top of the pretzel place the rolo. On top of the rolo place a pecan. Pop these babies into the oven for 3 minutes. Press pecan into the chocolate.(These are the best!)